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LicenseTwo acupuncture needles in sterile packaging
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Two acupuncture needles in sterile packaging
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
One of two acupuncture needles in sterile packaging
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
One of two acupuncture needles in sterile packaging
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Two acupuncture needles in sterile packaging, manufactured by the Suzhou Medical Appliance Factory, Suzhou, China, 2004-2005
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), acupuncture needles are inserted into certain points on the skin to unblock the flow of qi (chi), energy in the body that is considered essential to wellbeing. The needles are sold in sterile packaging to prevent the transmission of infections. These needles were made by Suzhou Medical Appliance Factory in China.
Details
- Category:
- Asian Medicine
- Object Number:
- 2005-704
- Materials:
- metal (unknown)
- type:
- acupuncture needle
- credit:
- Marion Richardson
